US5428050A - Synergistic water soluble preservative compositions of biocidal mixtures - Google Patents

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US5428050A
US5428050A US08/234,089 US23408994A US5428050A US 5428050 A US5428050 A US 5428050A US 23408994 A US23408994 A US 23408994A US 5428050 A US5428050 A US 5428050A
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  • This invention relates to a water soluble preservative admixture for addition to commercial use formulations to provide long time synergistic biocidal activity therein, and, more particularly, to admixtures of a methylol compound and an iodopropynyl compound, in predetermined weight ratios of 100:1 to 2000:1.
  • M. Rosen et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 4,844,891, for example, described a preservative admixture of (a) a formaldehyde donor and (b) a halopropynyl compound, in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 50:1 to 1:1, preferably 30:1 to 2:1, and, most preferably, 20:1 to 10:1, as providing fungicidal activity for 1-3 days in commercial use formulations.
  • a feature of the present invention is the provision of an admixture concentrate which is water soluble and which therefore can be uniformly distributed in use compositions at a predetermined use level.
  • Another feature herein is the provision of a preservative admixture which exhibits a long term synergistic biocidal activity against wide range of fungi and both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria in the use compositions.
  • Still another feature of this invention is the provision of a water soluble preservative admixture for personal care compositions in the form of a solution, lotion, gel, emulsion, emulsifiable concentrate, suspension, slurry or cream.
  • composition of the invention comprises an admixture of powders of
  • compositions containing about 0.01 to 2% by weight of the composition of the invention also are provided therein.
  • Such use compositions contain an iodopropynyl compound in an amount of about 0.5 to 10 ppm, to provide the desired antifungal activity, and a methylol compound, or equivalent thereof, in an amount of at least 250 ppm, to provide the desired antibacterial activity.
  • the invention is based upon the discoveries that in a predetermined admixture of (a) a methylol compound, or its equivalent, and (b) an iodopropynyl compound:
  • Iodopropynyl compounds are substantially water insoluble at weight ratios of (a):(b) of less than 100; accordingly, at weight ratios below 100:1, it is difficult to uniformly distribute the iodopropynyl compound in aqueous use compositions, particularly in creams, gels and the like.
  • the admixtures are used at a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 100:1 to 2000:1, which are water soluble in all use compositions at conventional use levels.
  • Preservative activity for use compositions is achieved most effectively with an admixture wt. ratio of 100:1 to 2000:1 at use levels of 0.05 to 2% by weight of the finished product.
  • the iodopropynyl compound is present in an amount of only 0.5-10 ppm, which significantly reduces the cost and toxicity of the use composition.
  • the methylol compound also is present in an amount of at least 250 ppm.
  • the (a) methylol compound may be selected from diazolidinyl urea.
  • Tables 1 through 14 below demonstrate the very effective synergistic interaction between compounds "a” and "b” against a broad range of fungi and both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. The following organisms were tested:
  • Q b The quantity of Compound b acting alone, producing and endpoint.
  • Q A The quantity of Compound A in mixture, producing an endpoint.
  • Q B The quantity of Compound in mixture, producing an endpoint.
  • SI is equal to 1a mere additive effect of the components in the mixture is indicated; when SI is less than 1, synergism has occurred; and when SI is greater than 1 it indicates antagonism of the two components.
  • the quantity of each component in the various mixtures is compared with the, quantity of pure component that is required to reach the same endpoint or to produce the same microbiological effect as the mixture.
  • Tables 1 through 14 above illustrate the synergism of IPBC (compound B) with Germall® II or DMDMH (compound A) at weight ratios of A:B of 2000:1, 1000:1, 500:1, 200:1, 100:1, 50:1 and 20:1.
  • Synergism is very effective for all ratios at low use levels, e.g. 0.01% to 0.1%, against all tested gram-positive, gram-negative organisms and fungi organisms. At slightly higher use concentrations, e.g. 0.20 to 0.50%, all tested ratios were synergistic against Candida albicans and A. niger also.
  • the synergistic effect is negligible at the 0.01 to 0.1% use levels, and non-synergistic even against Candida albicans and A. niger at use levels of 0.20 to 0.50%.
  • the SI values were lower for Germall® II as the methylol compound in the admixtures as compared to DMDMH.
  • IPGA iodopropynyl alcohol
  • a typical cosmetic emulsion was prepared for microbiological Challenge testing and predetermined admixtures of a methylol compound and IPBC were added at various use levels.
  • the emulsion thus prepared had the following composition:
  • Phases A and B were heated separately to 75°-80° C. Phase A then was added to Phase B with mixing. The mixture then was cooled to 55°-60° C. At this point the desired amount of the preservative admixture was added and the product was cooled to 50° C. while stirring. The citric acid solution then was added to adjust the pH and the mixture was stirred until a temperature of 30° C. was reached.
  • the challenge tests were carried out using the following microorganisms: SA, ECOLI, PSA, PC, AN and CAN, in this manner. 50 g. aliquots of the test emulsion containing various amounts of the preservative admixture were inoculated with approximately 10 7 -10 8 of the challenge organisms. The test samples then were stirred to disperse the challenge inoculum. The samples were incubated and assayed at 48 hours, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. The assays were performed on 1 g. of the test sample by serially diluting 10 1 to 10 6 of the original concentration. The plating medium for bacteria was Letheen agar and for fungi it was low pH Mycophil agar with Tween 20.
  • admixture compositions of Germall® II and IPBC at a wt. ratio of 2000:1 provide substantially complete protection against all tested organisms after 28 days.
  • all the challenge tests passed within 21 days.
  • all organisms died within 7 days except CAN which cleared within 14 days.
  • Table 21 shows the challenge test results for DMDMH and IPBC admixtures at the same 2000:1 wt. ratio. A use level of 0.2%, however is needed for this blend to pass against all organisms after 21 days. Upon reinoculation, all organisms died within 7 days with the exception of CAN which cleared within 14 days. It is thus evident from these results that Germall® II blended with IPBC is 4 times more effective than a DMDMH/IPBC blend
  • Germall® II also is superior to GADM as the methylol compound, as shown in Table 23.

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Abstract

A water soluble preservative admixture of biocidal compounds for addition to commercial use compositions at predetermined use levels, and uniformly distributed therein, to provide long-time synergistic biocidal activity against a wide range of fungi and both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, which comprises powders of (a) one or more methylol compounds, or their equivalents, and (b) iodopropynyl alcohol, or its ester, carbamate or ether derivative thereof, in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 100:1 to 2000:1.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a water soluble preservative admixture for addition to commercial use formulations to provide long time synergistic biocidal activity therein, and, more particularly, to admixtures of a methylol compound and an iodopropynyl compound, in predetermined weight ratios of 100:1 to 2000:1.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Combinations of antimicrobial agents have been developed in the prior art in order to:
(1) produce a biochemical synergism;
(2) broaden the antimicrobial spectrum of activity of each agent;
(3) increase water solubility for the admixture;
(4) minimize the toxicity or irritation of a given agent to the host; and
(5) minimize physical and chemical incompatibilities.
True biological synergism exists when two agents, when combined, require lesser amounts of the agents to bring about the same inhibitory or cidal effect than either single agent alone. While synergistic interaction for two or more antimicrobial agents does produce more than merely an additive effect in the resultant biological activity, in most cases the mechanism of such synergism remains a mystery.
M. Rosen et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 4,844,891, for example, described a preservative admixture of (a) a formaldehyde donor and (b) a halopropynyl compound, in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 50:1 to 1:1, preferably 30:1 to 2:1, and, most preferably, 20:1 to 10:1, as providing fungicidal activity for 1-3 days in commercial use formulations. However, Rosen observed that when the ratio of (a):(b) in the concentrate exceeded 50:1 (System No. 16 in Table 1, a ratio of 73.33), the preservative composition was ineffective in providing biocidal protection in the use formulations. Thus a relatively large amount of the halopropynyl compound was required by Rosen to provide significant biocidal activity in the use composition. In such admixtures, although the formaldehyde donor is water soluble, the halopropynyl compound is substantially insoluble in water. Therefore it was difficult for Rosen to uniformly distribute his admixture throughout the use composition.
For these and other reasons, it is desired to provide a new and improved water soluble preservative admixture of such biocidal compounds which requires relatively little of the water insoluble and expensive halopropynyl compound, and that also provides effective synergistic protection in use formulations against a wide range of fungi and bacteria at different use levels over a long period of time.
A feature of the present invention is the provision of an admixture concentrate which is water soluble and which therefore can be uniformly distributed in use compositions at a predetermined use level.
Another feature herein is the provision of a preservative admixture which exhibits a long term synergistic biocidal activity against wide range of fungi and both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria in the use compositions.
Still another feature of this invention is the provision of a water soluble preservative admixture for personal care compositions in the form of a solution, lotion, gel, emulsion, emulsifiable concentrate, suspension, slurry or cream.
These and other objects and features of the invention will be made apparent from the following more particular description of the invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
What has been discovered is a water soluble preservative composition for addition to commercial use compositions at predetermined use levels, and uniformly distributed therein, which provides long term synergistic biocidal activity against a wide range of fungi and both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. The composition of the invention comprises an admixture of powders of
(a) a methylol compound, or their equivalent, and
(b) iodopropynyl alcohol, or its ester, carbamate or ether derivative thereof,
in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 100:1 to 2000:1, preferably 200:1 to 500:1.
Commercial use compositions containing about 0.01 to 2% by weight of the composition of the invention also are provided therein. Such use compositions contain an iodopropynyl compound in an amount of about 0.5 to 10 ppm, to provide the desired antifungal activity, and a methylol compound, or equivalent thereof, in an amount of at least 250 ppm, to provide the desired antibacterial activity.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention is based upon the discoveries that in a predetermined admixture of (a) a methylol compound, or its equivalent, and (b) an iodopropynyl compound:
(1) Iodopropynyl compounds are substantially water insoluble at weight ratios of (a):(b) of less than 100; accordingly, at weight ratios below 100:1, it is difficult to uniformly distribute the iodopropynyl compound in aqueous use compositions, particularly in creams, gels and the like. In this invention, the admixtures are used at a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 100:1 to 2000:1, which are water soluble in all use compositions at conventional use levels.
(2) Effective synergistic biocidal activity is achieved for admixtures having a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 100:1 to 2000:1. Such admixtures have a Synergistic Index (SI) value approaching zero (maximum synergism) for a wide range of organisms. In contrast, admixtures with (a):(b) ratios below 100:1, e.g. 10:1 to 50:1, are much less synergistic, and are active with only a narrower range of organisms.
(3) Preservative activity for use compositions is achieved most effectively with an admixture wt. ratio of 100:1 to 2000:1 at use levels of 0.05 to 2% by weight of the finished product. In this amount, the iodopropynyl compound is present in an amount of only 0.5-10 ppm, which significantly reduces the cost and toxicity of the use composition. The methylol compound also is present in an amount of at least 250 ppm.
The experimental results upon which these discoveries are based are described below. In these examples, the (a) methylol compound may be selected from diazolidinyl urea. (GERMALL® II) N-[1,3-bis (hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl]-N,N'-bis(hydroxymethyl) urea, imidurea (GERMALL® 115), 1,3-dimethylol-5,5-dimethyl hydantoin (DMDMH), sodium hydroxymethylglycinate (SUTTOCIDE® A), glycine anhydride dimethylol (GADM), dimethylhydroxymethyl pyrazole, (1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride (a methylol equivalent),1,3,5-(trishydroxyethyl)hexahydrotriazine, or hydroxymethyl pyrrolidone; and the (b) iodopropynyl compound is iodopropynyl alcohol (IPGA) or 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate (IPBC).
1. WATER SOLUBILITY
The water solubility or insolubility of admixtures of several methylol compounds with IPBC as 1% aqueous solutions is shown in Tables A through C below.
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Weight Ratio of   Amount                                                  
Germall ® II:IPBC                                                     
                  in ppm   Solubility                                     
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2000:1             5       Soluble                                        
1000:1             10      Soluble                                        
500:1              20      Soluble                                        
200:1              50      Soluble                                        
100:1             100      Soluble                                        
 50:1             200      Insoluble                                      
 20:1             500      Insoluble                                      
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Weight Ratio of Amount                                                    
GADM: IPBC      in ppm   Solubility                                       
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2000:1           5       Soluble                                          
1000:1          10       Soluble                                          
 500:1          20       Soluble                                          
 500:1          50       Soluble                                          
 100:1          100      Soluble                                          
 50:1           200      Insoluble                                        
 20:1           500      Insoluble                                        
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Weight Ratio of  Amount                                                   
DMDMH: IPBC      in ppm   Solubility                                      
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2000:1            5       Soluble                                         
1000:1           10       Soluble                                         
500:1            20       Soluble                                         
200:1            50       Soluble                                         
100:1            100      Soluble                                         
 50:1            200      Insoluble                                       
 20:1            500      Insoluble                                       
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These results demonstrate that admixtures having a ratio of 50:1 or 20:1 are insoluble in water whereas at ratios of 100:1 to 2000:1 the admixtures are soluble in water.
2. SYNERGISM
Tables 1 through 14 below demonstrate the very effective synergistic interaction between compounds "a" and "b" against a broad range of fungi and both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. The following organisms were tested:
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Organism     Number   Inoculum Concentration                              
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Ps. aeruginosa (PSA)*                                                     
              9027    2.1 × 10.sup.6                                
                               CFU/gm of Product                          
E. coli (ECOLI)*                                                          
              8739    4.7 × 10.sup.5                                
                               CFU/gm of Product                          
Staph. aureus (SA)**                                                      
              6538    1.6 × 10.sup.6                                
                               CFU/gm of Product                          
Ps. cepacia (PC)*                                                         
             25416    1.6 × 10.sup.6                                
                               CFU/gm of Product                          
C. albicans (CAN)***                                                      
             10231    8.0 × 10.sup.4                                
                               CFU/gm of Product                          
A. niger (AN)***                                                          
             16404    2.7 × 10.sup.5                                
                               CFU/gm of Product                          
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Static (MIC) and Cidal Activities of Several Antimicrobial Compounds      
(Static/Cidal Concentrations in ppm)                                      
Organism (ATCC #)                                                         
           IPBC  Germall ® II                                         
                        GADM  DMDMH IPGA                                  
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(SA) (6538)                                                               
           100/200                                                        
                 400/1600                                                 
                        400/800                                           
                              450/1600                                    
                                    300/5000                              
(ECOLI) (8739)                                                            
            50/100                                                        
                 400/1600                                                 
                        400/800                                           
                              400/800                                     
                                    150/600                               
(PSA) (9027)                                                              
            800/1200                                                      
                 400/1600                                                 
                        400/400                                           
                              600/1600                                    
                                    70/70                                 
(PC) (25416)                                                              
           1200/1800                                                      
                 200/400                                                  
                        200/400                                           
                              600/1600                                    
                                    70/300                                
(CAN) (10231)                                                             
            50/100                                                        
                 1500/15000                                               
                         7500/15000                                       
                              8000/16000                                  
                                    50/300                                
(AN) (16404)                                                              
            50/100                                                        
                 3200/3200                                                
                        1600/3200                                         
                              8000/16000                                  
                                    30/30                                 
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The Synergism Index was determined by the same mathematical treatment of such data described by Kull et al. in Applied Microbiology 9,538-541 (1961) using the following relationship: ##EQU1## where: 1. Qa =The quantity of Compound a acting alone, producing an endpoint.
2. Qb =The quantity of Compound b acting alone, producing and endpoint.
3. QA =The quantity of Compound A in mixture, producing an endpoint.
4. QB =The quantity of Compound in mixture, producing an endpoint.
When SI is equal to 1a mere additive effect of the components in the mixture is indicated; when SI is less than 1, synergism has occurred; and when SI is greater than 1 it indicates antagonism of the two components.
According to this well known method of measuring synergism, the quantity of each component in the various mixtures is compared with the, quantity of pure component that is required to reach the same endpoint or to produce the same microbiological effect as the mixture.
              TABLE 1                                                     
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2000:1 Wt. Ratio GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                    
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                            SI                            
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0.01%   SA       200     1600  0.05  99.95  0.06                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600  0.05  99.95  0.06                          
"       PSA      1200    1600  0.05  99.95  0.06                          
"       PC       1800    1250  0.05  99.95  0.08                          
"       CAN      100     15000 0.05  99.95  0.01                          
"       AN       100     3200  0.05  99.95  0.03                          
 0.025% SA       200     1600  0.125 249.9  0.16                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600  0.125 249.9  0.16                          
"       PSA      1200    1600  0.125 249.9  0.16                          
"       PC       1800    1250  0.125 249.9  0.20                          
"       CAN      100     15000 0.125 249.9  0.02                          
"       AN       100     3200  0.125 249.9  0.08                          
0.05%   SA       200     1600  0.25  499.8  0.31                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600  0.25  499.8  0.31                          
"       PSA      1200    1600  0.25  499.8  0.31                          
"       PC       1800    1250  0.25  499.8  0.40                          
"       CAN      100     15000 0.25  499.8  0.04                          
"       AN       100     3200  0.25  499.8  0.16                          
0.10%   SA       200     1600  0.5   999.5  0.63                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600  0.5   999.5  0.63                          
"       PSA      1200    1600  0.5   999.5  0.63                          
"       PC       1800    1250  0.5   999.5  0.80                          
"       CAN      100     15000 0.5   999.5  0.07                          
"       AN       100     3200  0.5   999.5  0.32                          
0.20%   SA       200     1600  1     1999   1.25                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600  1     1999   1.26                          
"       PSA      1200    1600  1     1999   1.25                          
"       PC       1800    1250  1     1999   1.60                          
"       CAN      100     15000 1     1999   0.14                          
"       AN       100     3200  1     1999   0.63                          
0.40%   SA       200     1600  2     3998   2.51                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600  2     3998   2.52                          
"       PSA      1200    1600  2     3998   2.50                          
"       PC       1800    1250  2     3998   3.20                          
"       CAN      100     15000 2     3998   0.29                          
"       AN       100     3200  2     3998   1.27                          
0.50%   SA       200     1600  2.5   4997.5 3.14                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600  2.5   4997.5 3.15                          
"       PSA      1200    1600  2.5   4997.5 3.13                          
"       PC       1800    1250  2.5   4997.5 4.00                          
"       CAN      100     15000 2.5   4997.5 0.36                          
-       AN       100     3200  2.5   4997.5 1.59                          
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              TABLE 2                                                     
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1000:1 Wt. Ratio GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                    
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                                Q.sub.A                                   
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                            SI                            
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0.01%   SA       200     1600   0.1  99.9   0.06                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   0.1  99.9   0.06                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   0.1  99.9   0.06                          
"       PC       1800    1250   0.1  99.9   0.08                          
"       CAN      100     15000  0.1  99.9   0.01                          
"       AN       100     3200   0.1  99.9   0.03                          
 0.025% SA       200     1600   0.25 249.8  0.16                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   0.25 249.8  0.16                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   0.25 249.8  0.16                          
"       PC       1800    1250   0.25 249.8  0.20                          
"       CAN      100     15000  0.25 249.8  0.02                          
"       AN       100     3200   0.25 249.8  0.08                          
0.05%   SA       200     1600   0.5  499.5  0.31                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   0.5  499.5  0.32                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   0.5  499.5  0.31                          
"       PC       1800    1250   0.5  499.5  0.40                          
"       CAN      100     15000  0.5  499.5  0.04                          
"       AN       100     3200   0.5  499.5  0.16                          
0.10%   SA       200     1600   1    999    0.63                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   1    999    0.63                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   1    999    0.63                          
"       PC       1800    1250   1    999    0.80                          
"       CAN      100     15000  1    999    0.08                          
"       AN       100     3200   1    999    0.32                          
0.20%   SA       200     1600   2    1998   1.26                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   2    1998   1.27                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   2    1998   1.25                          
"       PC       isoo    1250   2    1998   1.60                          
"       CAN      100     15000  2    1998   0.15                          
"       AN       100     3200   2    1998   0.64                          
0.40%   SA       200     1600   4    3996   2.52                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   4    3996   2.54                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   4    3996   2.50                          
"       PC       1800    1250   4    3996   3.20                          
"       CAN      100     15000  4    3996   0.31                          
"       AN       100     3200   4    3996   1.29                          
0.50%   SA       200     1600   5    4995   3.15                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   5    4995   3.17                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   5    4995   3.13                          
"       PC       1800    1250   5    4995   4.00                          
"       CAN      100     15000  5    4995   0.38                          
"       AN       100     3200   5    4995   1.61                          
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              TABLE 3                                                     
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500:1 Wt. Ratio GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                     
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                                Q.sub.A                                   
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                            SI                            
______________________________________                                    
0.01%   SA       200     1600   0.2  99.8   0.06                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   0.2  99.8   0.06                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   0.2  99.8   0.06                          
"       PC       1800    1250   0.2  99.8   0.08                          
"       CAN      100     15000  0.2  99.8   0.01                          
"       AN       100     3200   0.2  99.8   0.03                          
 0.025% SA       200     1600   0.5  249.5  0.16                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   0.5  249.5  0.16                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   0.5  249.5  0.16                          
"       PC       1800    1250   0.5  249.5  0.20                          
"       CAN      100     15000  0.5  249.5  0.02                          
"       AN       100     3200   0.5  249.5  0.08                          
0.05%   SA       200     1600   1    499    0.32                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   1    499    0.32                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   1    499    0.31                          
"       PC       1800    1250   1    499    0.40                          
"       CAN      100     15000  1    499    0.04                          
"       AN       100     3200   1    499    0.17                          
0.10%   SA       200     1600   2    998    0.63                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   2    998    0.64                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   2    998    0.63                          
"       PC       1800    1250   2    998    0.80                          
"       CAN      100     15000  2    998    0.09                          
"       AN       100     3200   2    998    0.33                          
0.20%   SA       200     1600   4    1996   1.27                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   4    1996   1.29                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   4    1996   1.25                          
"       PC       1800    1250   4    1996   1.60                          
"       CAN      100     15000  4    1996   0.17                          
"       AN       100     3200   4    1996   0.66                          
0.40%   SA       200     1600   8    3992   2.54                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   8    3992   2.58                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   8    3992   2.50                          
"       PC       1800    1250   8    3992   3.20                          
"       CAN      100     15000  8    3992   0.35                          
"       AN       100     3200   8    3992   1.33                          
0.50%   SA       200     1600   10   4990   3.17                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   10   4990   3.22                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   10   4990   3.13                          
"       PC       1800    1250   10   4990   4.00                          
"       CAN      100     15000  10   4990   0.43                          
"       AN       100     3200   10   4990   1.66                          
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              TABLE 4                                                     
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200:1 Wt. Ratio GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                     
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                                Q.sub.A                                   
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                            SI                            
______________________________________                                    
0.01%   SA       200     1600   0.5  99.5   0.06                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   0.5  99.5   0.07                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   0.5  99.5   0.06                          
"       PC       1800    1250   0.5  99.5   0.08                          
"       CAN      100     15000  0.5  99.5   0.01                          
"       AN       100     3200   0.5  99.5   0.04                          
 0.025% SA       200     1600   1.25 248.75 0.16                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   1.25 248.75 0.17                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   1.25 248.75 0.16                          
"       PC       1800    1250   1.25 248.75 0.20                          
"       CAN      100     15000  1.25 248.75 0.03                          
"       AN       100     3200   1.25 248.75 0.09                          
0.05%   SA       200     1600   2.5  497.5  0.32                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   2.5  497.5  0.34                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   2.5  497.5  0.31                          
"       PC       1800    1250   2.5  497.5  0.40                          
"       CAN      100     15000  2.5  497.5  0.06                          
"       AN       100     3200   2.5  497.5  0.18                          
0.10%   SA       200     1600   5    995    0.65                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   5    995    0.67                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   5    995    0.63                          
"       PC       1800    1250   5    995    0.80                          
"       CAN      100     15000  5    995    0.12                          
"       AN       100     3200   5    995    0.36                          
0.20%   SA       200     1600   10   1990   1.29                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   10   1990   1.34                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   10   1990   1.25                          
"       PC       1800    1250   10   1990   1.60                          
"       CAN      100     15000  10   1990   0.23                          
"       AN       100     3200   10   1990   0.72                          
0.40%   SA       200     1600   20   3980   2.59                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   20   3980   2.69                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   20   3980   2.50                          
"       PC       1800    1250   20   3980   3.20                          
"       CAN      100     15000  20   3980   0.47                          
"       AN       100     3200   20   3980   1.44                          
0.50%   SA       200     1600   25   4975   3.23                          
"       ECOLI    100     1600   25   4975   3.36                          
"       PSA      1200    1600   25   4975   3.13                          
"       PC       1800    1250   25   4975   3.99                          
"       CAN      100     15000  25   4975   0.58                          
"       AN       100     3200   25   4975   1.80                          
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              TABLE 5                                                     
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100:1 Wt. Ratio GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                     
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism  Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                         
                                 Q.sub.A                                  
                                      Q.sub.B                             
                                            SI                            
______________________________________                                    
0.01%   SA        200     1600   1     99   0.06                          
"       ECOLI     100     1600   1     99   0.07                          
"       PSA       1200    1600   1     99   0.06                          
"       PC        1800    1250   1     99   0.08                          
"       CAN       100     15000  1     99   0.02                          
"       AN        100     3200   1     99   0.04                          
 0.025% SA        200     1600   2.5   248  0.17                          
"       ECOLI     100     1600   2.5   248  0.18                          
"       PSA       1200    1600   2.5   248  0.16                          
"       PC        1800    1250   2.5   248  0.20                          
"       CAN       100     15000  2.5   248  0.04                          
"       AN        100     3200   2.5   248  0.10                          
0.05%   SA        200     1600   5     495  0.33                          
"       ECOLI     100     1600   5     495  0.36                          
"       PSA       1200    1600   5     495  0.31                          
"       PC        1800    1250   5     495  0.40                          
"       CAN       100     15000  5     495  0.08                          
"       AN        100     3200   5     495  0.20                          
0.10%   SA        200     1600   10    990  0.67                          
"       ECOLI     100     1600   10    990  0.72                          
"       PSA       1200    1600   10    990  0.63                          
"       PC        1800    1250   10    990  0.80                          
"       CAN       100     15000  10    990  0.17                          
"       AN        100     3200   10    990  0.41                          
0.20%   SA        200     1600   20   1980  1.34                          
"       ECOLI     100     1600   20   1980  1.44                          
"       PSA       1200    1600   20   1980  1.25                          
"       PC        1800    1250   20   1980  1.60                          
"       CAN       100     15000  20   1980  0.33                          
"       AN        100     3200   20   1980  0.82                          
0.40%   SA        200     1600   40   3960  2.68                          
"       ECOLI     100     1600   40   3960  2.88                          
"       PSA       1200    1600   40   3960  2.51                          
"       PC        1800    1250   40   3960  3.19                          
"       CAN       100     15000  40   3960  0.66                          
"       AN        100     3200   40   3960  1.64                          
0.50%   SA        200     1600   50   4950  3.34                          
"       ECOLI     100     1600   50   4950  3.59                          
"       PSA       1200    1600   50   4950  3.14                          
"       PC        1800    1250   50   4950  3.99                          
"       CAN       100     15000  50   4950  0.83                          
"       AN        100     3200   50   4950  2.05                          
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              TABLE 6                                                     
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50:1 Wt. Ratio GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                      
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                           SI                             
______________________________________                                    
0.01%   SA       200     1600   2     98   0.07                           
0.01%   ECOLI    100     1600   2     98   0.08                           
0.01%   PSA      1200    1600   2     98   0.06                           
0.01%   PC       1800    1250   2     98   0.08                           
0.01%   CAN      100     15000  2     98   0.03                           
0.01%   AN       100     3200   2     98   0.05                           
 0.025% SA       200     1600   5    245   0.18                           
 0.025% ECOLI    100     1600   5    245   0.20                           
 0.025% PSA      1200    1600   5    245   0.16                           
 0.025% PC       1800    1250   5    245   0.20                           
 0.025% CAN      100     15000  5    245   0.07                           
 0.025% AN       100     3200   5    245   0.13                           
0.05%   SA       200     1600  10    490   0.36                           
0.05%   ECOLI    100     1600  10    490   0.41                           
0.05%   PSA      1200    1600  10    490   0.31                           
0.05%   PC       1800    1250  10    490   0.40                           
0.05%   CAN      100     15000 10    490   0.13                           
0.05%   AN       100     3200  10    490   0.25                           
0.10%   SA       200     1600  20    980   0.71                           
0.10%   ECOLI    100     1600  20    980   0.81                           
0.10%   PSA      1200    1600  20    980   0.63                           
0.10%   PC       1800    1250  20    980   0.80                           
0.10%   CAN      100     15000 20    980   0.27                           
0.10%   AN       100     3200  20    980   0.51                           
0.20%   SA       200     1600  40    1960  1.43                           
0.20%   ECOLI    100     1600  40    1960  1.63                           
0.20%   PSA      1200    1600  40    1960  1.26                           
0.20%   PC       1800    1250  40    1960  1.59                           
0.20%   CAN      100     15000 40    1960  0.53                           
0.20%   AN       100     3200  40    1960  1.01                           
0.40%   SA       200     1600  80    3920  2.85                           
0.40%   ECOLI    100     1600  80    3920  3.25                           
0.40%   PSA      1200    1600  80    3920  2.52                           
0.40%   PC       1800    1250  80    3920  3.18                           
0.40%   CAN      100     15000 80    3920  1.06                           
0.40%   AN       100     3200  80    3920  2.03                           
0.50%   SA       200     1600  100   4900  3.56                           
0.50%   ECOLI    100     1600  100   4900  4.06                           
0.50%   PSA      1200    1600  100   4900  3.15                           
0.50%   PC       1800    1250  100   4990  3.98                           
0.50%   CAN      100     15000 100   4900  1.33                           
0.50%   AN       100     3200  100   4900  2.53                           
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              TABLE 7                                                     
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20:1 Wt. Ratio GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                      
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                    Q.sub.B                               
                                           SI                             
______________________________________                                    
0.01%   SA       200     1600   5    95    0.08                           
0.01%   ECOLI    100     1600   5    95    0.11                           
0.01%   PSA      1200    1600   5    95    0.06                           
0.01%   PC       1800    1250   5    95    0.08                           
0.01%   CAN      100     15000  5    95    0.06                           
0.01%   AN       100     3200   5    95    0.08                           
 0.025% SA       200     1600    12.5                                     
                                      237.5                               
                                           0.21                           
 0.025% ECOLI    100     1600    12.5                                     
                                      237.5                               
                                           0.27                           
 0.025% PSA      1200    1600    12.5                                     
                                      237.5                               
                                           0.16                           
 0.025% PC       1800    1250    12.5                                     
                                      237.5                               
                                           0.20                           
 0.025% CAN      100     15000   12.5                                     
                                      237.5                               
                                           0.14                           
 0.025% AN       100     3200    12.5                                     
                                      237.5                               
                                           0.20                           
0.05%   SA       200     1600   25   475   0.42                           
0.05%   ECOLI    100     1600   25   475   0.55                           
0.05%   PSA      1200    1600   25   475   0.32                           
0.05%   PC       1800    1250   25   475   0.39                           
0.05%   CAN      100     15000  25   475   0.28                           
0.05%   AN       100     3200   25   475   0.40                           
0.10%   SA       200     1600   50   950   0.84                           
0.10%   ECOLI    100     1600   50   950   1.09                           
0.10%   PSA      1200    1600   50   950   0.64                           
0.10%   PC       1800    1250   50   950   0.79                           
0.10%   CAN      100     15000  50   950   0.56                           
0.10%   AN       100     3200   50   950   0.80                           
0.20%   SA       200     1600  100  1900   1.69                           
0.20%   ECOLI    100     1600  100  1900   2.19                           
0.20%   PSA      1200    1600  100  1900   1.27                           
0.20%   PC       1800    1250  100  1900   1.58                           
0.20%   CAN      100     15000 100  1900   1.13                           
0.20%   AN       100     3200  100  1900   1.59                           
0.40%   SA       200     1600  200  4800   4.00                           
0.40%   ECOLI    100     1600  200  4800   5.00                           
0.40%   PSA      1200    1600  200  4800   3.17                           
0.40%   PC       1800    1250  200  4800   3.95                           
0.40%   CAN      100     15000 200  4800   2.32                           
0.40%   AN       100     3200  200  4800   3.50                           
0.50%   SA       200     1600  250  4750   4.22                           
0.50%   ECOLI    100     1600  250  4750   5.47                           
0.50%   PSA      1200    1600  250  4750   3.18                           
0.50%   PC       1800    1250  250  4750   3.94                           
0.50%   CAN      100     15000 250  4750   2.82                           
0.50%   AN       100     3200  250  4750   3.98                           
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              TABLE 8                                                     
______________________________________                                    
2000:1 Wt. Ratio DMDMH/IPBC                                               
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                           SI                             
______________________________________                                    
0.01%   SA       200     1600  0.05   99.95                               
                                           0.06                           
0.01%   ECOLI    100      800  0.05   99.95                               
                                           0.13                           
0.01%   PSA      1200    1600  0.05   99.95                               
                                           0.06                           
0.01%   PC       1800    1600  0.05   99.95                               
                                           0.06                           
0.01%   CAN      100     16000 0.05   99.95                               
                                           0.01                           
0.01%   AN       100     16000 0.05   99.95                               
                                           0.01                           
 0.025% SA       200     1600   0.125                                     
                                     249.88                               
                                           0.16                           
 0.025% ECOLI    100      800   0.125                                     
                                     249.88                               
                                           0.31                           
 0.025% PSA      1200    1600   0.125                                     
                                     249.88                               
                                           0.16                           
 0.025% PC       1800    1600   0.125                                     
                                     249.88                               
                                           0.16                           
 0.025% CAN      100     16000  0.125                                     
                                     249.88                               
                                           0.02                           
 0.025% AN       100     16000  0.125                                     
                                     249.88                               
                                           0.02                           
0.05%   SA       200     1600  0.25  499.75                               
                                           0.31                           
0.05%   ECOLI    100      800  0.25  499.75                               
                                           0.63                           
0.05%   PSA      1200    1600  0.25  499.75                               
                                           0.31                           
0.05%   PC       1800    1600  0.25  499.75                               
                                           0.31                           
0.05%   CAN      100     16000 0.25  499.75                               
                                           0.03                           
0.05%   AN       100     16000 0.25  499.75                               
                                           0.03                           
0.10%   SA       200     1600  0.5   999.5 0.63                           
0.10%   ECOLI    100      800  0.5   999.5 1.25                           
0.10%   PSA      1200    1600  0.5   999.5 0.63                           
0.10%   PC       1800    1600  0.5   999.5 0.62                           
0.10%   CAN      100     16000 0.5   999.5 0.07                           
0.10%   AN       100     16000 0.5   999.5 0.07                           
0.20%   SA       200     1600  1     1999  1.25                           
0.20%   ECOLI    100      800  1     1999  2.51                           
0.20%   PSA      1200    1600  1     1999  1.25                           
0.20%   PC       1800    1600  1     1999  1.25                           
0.20%   CAN      100     16000 1     1999  0.13                           
0.20%   AN       100     16000 1     1999  0.13                           
0.40%   SA       200     1600  2     3998  2.51                           
0.40%   ECOLI    100      800  2     3998  5.02                           
0.40%   PSA      1200    1600  2     3998  2.50                           
0.40%   PC       1800    1600  2     3998  2.50                           
0.40%   CAN      100     16000 2     3998  0.27                           
0.40%   AN       100     16000 2     3998  0.27                           
0.50%   SA       200     1600  2.5   4997.5                               
                                           3.14                           
0.50%   ECOLI    100      800  2.5   4997.5                               
                                           6.27                           
0.50%   PSA      1200    1600  2.5   4997.5                               
                                           3.13                           
0.50%   PC       1800    1600  2.5   4997.5                               
                                           3.12                           
0.50%   CAN      100     16000 2.5   4997.5                               
                                           0.34                           
0.50%   AN       100     16000 2.5   4997.5                               
                                           0.34                           
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              TABLE 9                                                     
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1000:1 Wt. Ratio DMDMH/IPBC                                               
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                            SI                            
______________________________________                                    
0.01%   SA       200     1600    0.1    99.9                              
                                            0.06                          
0.01%   ECOLI    100      800    0.1    99.9                              
                                            0.13                          
0.01%   PSA      1200    1600    0.1    99.9                              
                                            0.06                          
0.01%   PC       1800    1600    0.1    99.9                              
                                            0.06                          
0.01%   CAN      100     16000   0.1    99.9                              
                                            0.01                          
0.01%   AN       100     16000   0.1    99.9                              
                                            0.01                          
 0.025% SA       200     1600    0.25                                     
                                       249.8                              
                                            0.16                          
 0.025% ECOLI    100      800    0.25                                     
                                       249.8                              
                                            0.31                          
 0.025% PSA      1200    1600    0.25                                     
                                       249.8                              
                                            0.16                          
 0.025% PC       1800    1600    0.25                                     
                                       249.8                              
                                            0.16                          
 0.025% CAN      100     16000   0.25                                     
                                       249.8                              
                                            0.02                          
 0.025% AN       100     16000   0.25                                     
                                       249.8                              
                                            0.02                          
0.05%   SA       200     1600    0.5   499.5                              
                                            0.31                          
0.05%   ECOLI    100      800    0.5   499.5                              
                                            0.63                          
0.05%   PSA      1200    1600    0.5   499.5                              
                                            0.31                          
0.05%   PC       1800    1600    0.5   499.5                              
                                            0.31                          
0.05%   CAN      100     16000   0.5   499.5                              
                                            0.04                          
0.05%   AN       100     16000   0.5   499.5                              
                                            0.04                          
0.10%   SA       200     1600  1      999   0.63                          
0.10%   ECOLI    100      800  1      999   1.26                          
0.10%   PSA      1200    1600  1      999   0.63                          
0.10%   PC       1800    1600  1      999   0.62                          
0.10%   CAN      100     16000 1      999   0.07                          
0.10%   AN       100     16000 1      999   0.07                          
0.20%   SA       200     1600  2     1998   1.26                          
0.20%   ECOLI    100      800  2     1998   2.52                          
0.20%   PSA      1200    1600  2     1998   1.25                          
0.20%   PC       1800    1600  2     1998   1.25                          
0.20%   CAN      100     16000 2     1998   0.14                          
0.20%   AN       100     16000 2     1998   0.14                          
0.40%   SA       200     1600  4     3996   2.52                          
0.40%   ECOLI    100      800  4     3996   5.04                          
0.40%   PSA      1200    1600  4     3996   2.50                          
0.40%   PC       1800    1600  4     3996   2.50                          
0.40%   CAN      100     16000 4     3996   0.29                          
0.40%   AN       100     16000 4     3996   0.29                          
0.50%   SA       200     1600  5     4995   3.15                          
0.50%   ECOLI    100      800  5     4995   6.29                          
0.50%   PSA      1200    1600  5     4995   3.13                          
0.50%   PC       1800    1600  5     4995   3.12                          
0.50%   CAN      100     16000 5     4995   0.36                          
0.50%   AN       100     16000   2.5   4997.5                             
                                            0.36                          
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              TABLE 10                                                    
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500:1 Wt. Ratio DMDMH/IPBC                                                
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                    Q.sub.B                               
                                           SI                             
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0.01%   SA       200     1600    0.2                                      
                                       99.8                               
                                           0.06                           
0.01%   ECOLI    100      800    0.2                                      
                                       99.8                               
                                           0.13                           
0.01%   PSA      1200    1600    0.2                                      
                                       99.8                               
                                           0.06                           
0.01%   PC       1800    1600    0.2                                      
                                       99.8                               
                                           0.06                           
0.01%   CAN      100     16000   0.2                                      
                                       99.8                               
                                           0.01                           
0.01%   AN       100     16000   0.2                                      
                                       99.8                               
                                           0.01                           
 0.25%  SA       200     1600    0.5                                      
                                      249.5                               
                                           0.16                           
 0.25%  ECOLI    100      800    0.5                                      
                                      249.5                               
                                           0.32                           
 0.25%  PSA      1200    1600    0.5                                      
                                      249.5                               
                                           0.16                           
 0.25%  PC       1800    1600    0.5                                      
                                      249.5                               
                                           0.16                           
 0.25%  CAN      100     16000   0.5                                      
                                      249.5                               
                                           0.02                           
 0.25%  AN       100     16000   0.5                                      
                                      249.5                               
                                           0.02                           
0.05%   SA       200     1600  1     499   0.32                           
0.05%   ECOLI    100      800  1     499   0.63                           
0.05%   PSA      1200    1600  1     499   0.31                           
0.05%   PC       1800    1600  1     499   0.31                           
0.05%   CAN      100     16000 1     499   0.04                           
0.05%   AN       100     16000 1     499   0.04                           
0.10%   SA       200     1600  2     998   0.63                           
0.10%   ECOLI    100      800  2     998   1.27                           
0.10%   PSA      1200    1600  2     998   0.63                           
0.10%   PC       1800    1600  2     998   0.62                           
0.10%   CAN      100     16000 2     998   0.08                           
0.10%   AN       100     16000 2     998   0.08                           
0.20%   SA       200     1600  4    1996   1.27                           
0.20%   ECOLI    100      800  4    1996   2.54                           
0.20%   PSA      1200    1600  4    1996   1.25                           
0.20%   PC       1800    1600  4    1996   1.25                           
0.20%   CAN      100     16000 4    1996   0.16                           
0.20%   AN       100     16000 4    1996   0.16                           
0.40%   SA       200     1600  8    3992   2.54                           
0.40%   ECOLI    100      800  8    3992   5.07                           
0.40%   PSA      1200    1600  8    3992   2.50                           
0.40%   PC       1800    1600  8    3992   2.50                           
0.40%   CAN      100     16000 8    3992   0.33                           
0.40%   AN       100     16000 8    3992   0.33                           
0.50%   SA       200     1600  10   4900   3.11                           
0.50%   ECOLI    100      800  10   4900   6.23                           
0.50%   PSA      1200    1600  10   4900   3.07                           
0.50%   PC       1800    1600  10   4900   3.07                           
0.50%   CAN      100     16000 10   4900   0.41                           
0.50%   AN       100     16000 10   4900   0.41                           
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              TABLE 11                                                    
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200:1 Wt. Ratio DMDMH/IPBC                                                
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                      Q.sub.B                             
                                            SI                            
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0.01%   SA       200     1600    0.5   99.5 0.06                          
0.01%   ECOLI    100      800    0.5   99.5 0.13                          
0.01%   PSA      1200    1600    0.5   99.5 0.06                          
0.01%   PC       1800    1600    0.5   99.5 0.06                          
0.01%   CAN      100     16000   0.5   99.5 0.01                          
0.01%   AN       100     16000   0.5   99.5 0.01                          
 0.025% SA       200     1600     1.25                                    
                                       248.75                             
                                            0.16                          
 0.025% ECOLI    100      800     1.25                                    
                                       248.75                             
                                            0.32                          
 0.025% PSA      1200    1600     1.25                                    
                                       248.75                             
                                            0.16                          
 0.025% PC       1800    1600     1.25                                    
                                       248.75                             
                                            0.16                          
 0.025% CAN      100     16000    1.25                                    
                                       248.75                             
                                            0.03                          
 0.025% AN       100     16000    1.25                                    
                                       248.75                             
                                            0.03                          
0.05%   SA       200     1600    2.5  497.5 0.32                          
0.05%   ECOLI    100      800    2.5  497.5 0.65                          
0.05%   PSA      1200    1600    2.5  497.5 0.31                          
0.05%   PC       1800    1600    2.5  497.5 0.31                          
0.05%   CAN      100     16000   2.5  497.5 0.06                          
0.05%   AN       100     16000   2.5  497.5 0.06                          
0.10%   SA       200     1600   5     995   0.65                          
0.10%   ECOLI    100      800   5     995   1.29                          
0.10%   PSA      1200    1600   5     995   0.63                          
0.10%   PC       1800    1600   5     995   0.62                          
0.10%   CAN      100     16000  5     995   0.11                          
0.10%   AN       100     16000  5     995   0.11                          
0.20%   SA       200     1600  10     1990  1.29                          
0.20%   ECOLI    100      800  10     1990  2.59                          
0.20%   PSA      1200    1600  10     1990  1.25                          
0.20%   PC       1800    1600  10     1990  1.25                          
0.20%   CAN      100     16000 10     1990  0.22                          
0.20%   AN       100     16000 10     1990  0.22                          
0.40%   SA       200     1600  20     3980  2.59                          
0.40%   ECOLI    100      800  20     3980  5.18                          
0.40%   PSA      1200    1600  20     3980  2.50                          
0.40%   PC       1800    1600  20     3980  2.50                          
0.40%   CAN      100     16000 20     3980  0.45                          
0.40%   AN       100     16000 20     3980  0.45                          
0.50%   SA       200     1600  25     4975  3.23                          
0.50%   ECOLI    100      800  25     4975  6.47                          
0.50%   PSA      1200    1600  25     4975  3.13                          
0.50%   PC       1800    1600  25     4975  3.12                          
0.50%   CAN      100     16000 25     4975  0.56                          
0.50%   AN       100     16000 25     4975  0.56                          
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              TABLE 12                                                    
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100:1 Wt. Ratio DMDMH/IPBC                                                
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                           SI                             
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0.01%   SA       200     1600   1     99   0.07                           
0.01%   ECOLI    100      800   1     99   0.13                           
0.01%   PSA      1200    1600   1     99   0.06                           
0.01%   PC       1800    1600   1     99   0.06                           
0.01%   CAN      100     16000  1     99   0.02                           
0.01%   AN       100     16000  1     99   0.02                           
 0.025% SA       200     1600    2.5 248   0.17                           
 0.025% ECOLI    100      800    2.5 248   0.33                           
 0.025% PSA      1200    1600    2.5 248   0.16                           
 0.025% PC       1800    1600    2.5 248   0.16                           
 0.025% CAN      100     16000   2.5 248   0.04                           
 0.025% AN       100     16000   2.5 248   0.04                           
0.05%   SA       200     1600   5    495   0.33                           
0.05%   ECOLI    100      800   5    495   0.67                           
0.05%   PSA      1200    1600   5    495   0.31                           
0.05%   PC       1800    1600   5    495   0.31                           
0.05%   CAN      100     16000  5    495   0.08                           
0.05%   AN       100     16000  5    495   0.08                           
0.10%   SA       200     1600  10    990   0.67                           
0.10%   ECOLI    100      800  10    990   1.34                           
0.10%   PSA      1200    1600  10    990   0.63                           
0.10%   PC       1800    1600  10    990   0.62                           
0.10%   CAN      100     16000 10    990   0.16                           
0.10%   AN       100     16000 10    990   0.16                           
0.20%   SA       200     1600  20    1980  1.34                           
0.20%   ECOLI    100      800  20    1980  2.68                           
0.20%   PSA      1200    1600  20    1980  1.25                           
0.20%   PC       1800    1600  20    1980  1.25                           
0.20%   CAN      100     16000 20    1980  0.32                           
0.20%   AN       100     16000 20    1980  0.32                           
0.40%   SA       200     1600  40    3960  2.68                           
0.40%   ECOLI    100      800  40    3960  5.35                           
0.40%   PSA      1200    1600  40    3960  2.51                           
0.40%   PC       1800    1600  40    3960  2.50                           
0.40%   CAN      100     16000 40    3960  0.65                           
0.40%   AN       100     16000 40    3960  0.65                           
0.50%   SA       200     1600  50    4950  3.34                           
0.50%   ECOLI    100      800  50    4950  6.69                           
0.50%   PSA      1200    1600  50    4950  3.14                           
0.50%   PC       1800    1600  50    4950  3.12                           
0.50%   CAN      100     16000 50    4950  0.81                           
0.50%   AN       100     16000 50    4950  0.81                           
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              TABLE 13                                                    
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50:1 Wt. Ratio DMDMH/IPBC                                                 
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                           SI                             
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0.01%   SA       200     1600   2     98   0.07                           
0.01%   ECOLI    100      800   2     98   0.14                           
0.01%   PSA      1200    1600   2     98   0.06                           
0.01%   PC       1800    1600   2     98   0.06                           
0.01%   CAN      100     16000  2     98   0.03                           
0.01%   AN       100     16000  2     98   0.03                           
 0.025% SA       200     1600   5    245   0.18                           
 0.025% ECOLI    100      800   5    245   0.36                           
 0.025% PSA      1200    1600   5    245   0.16                           
 0.025% PC       1800    1600   5    245   0.16                           
 0.025% CAN      100     16000  5    245   0.07                           
 0.025% AN       100     16000  5    245   0.07                           
0.05%   SA       200     1600  10    490   0.36                           
0.05%   ECOLI    100      800  10    490   0.71                           
0.05%   PSA      1200    1600  10    490   0.31                           
0.05%   PC       1800    1600  10    490   0.31                           
0.05%   CAN      100     16000 10    490   0.13                           
0.05%   AN       100     16000 10    490   0.13                           
0.10%   SA       200     1600  20    980   0.71                           
0.10%   ECOLI    100      800  20    980   1.43                           
0.10%   PSA      1200    1600  20    980   0.63                           
0.10%   PC       1800    1600  20    980   0.62                           
0.10%   CAN      100     16000 20    980   0.26                           
0.10%   AN       100     16000 20    980   0.26                           
0.20%   SA       200     1600  40    1960  1.43                           
0.20%   ECOLI    100      800  40    1960  2.85                           
0.20%   PSA      1200    1600  40    1960  1.26                           
0.20%   PC       1800    1600  40    1960  1.25                           
0.20%   CAN      100     16000 40    1960  0.52                           
0.20%   AN       100     16000 40    1960  0.52                           
0.40%   SA       200     1600  80    3920  2.85                           
0.40%   ECOLI    100      800  80    3920  5.70                           
0.40%   PSA      1200    1600  80    3920  2.52                           
0.40%   PC       1800    1600  80    3920  2.49                           
0.40%   CAN      100     16000 80    3920  1.05                           
0.40%   AN       100     16000 80    3920  1.05                           
0.50%   SA       200     1600  100   4900  3.56                           
0.50%   ECOLI    100      800  100   4900  7.13                           
0.50%   PSA      1200    1600  100   4900  3.15                           
0.50%   PC       1800    1600  100   4900  3.12                           
0.50%   CAN      100     16000 100   4900  1.31                           
0.50%   AN       100     16000 100   4900  1.31                           
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              TABLE 14                                                    
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20:1 Wt. Ratio DMDMH/IPBC                                                 
Use Level                                                                 
        Organism Q.sub.a Q.sub.b                                          
                               Q.sub.A                                    
                                     Q.sub.B                              
                                            SI                            
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0.01%   SA       200     1600   5     95    0.08                          
0.01%   ECOLI    100      800   5     95    0.17                          
0.01%   PSA      1200    1600   5     95    0.06                          
0.01%   PC       1800    1600   5     95    0.06                          
0.01%   CAN      100     16000  5     95    0.06                          
0.01%   AN       100     16000  5     95    0.06                          
 0.025% SA       200     1600    12.5                                     
                                       237.5                              
                                            0.21                          
 0.025% ECOLI    100      800    12.5                                     
                                       237.5                              
                                            0.42                          
 0.025% PSA      1200    1600    12.5                                     
                                       237.5                              
                                            0.16                          
 0.025% PC       1800    1600    12.5                                     
                                       237.5                              
                                            0.16                          
 0.025% CAN      100     16000   12.5                                     
                                       237.5                              
                                            0.14                          
 0.025% AN       100     16000   12.5                                     
                                       237.5                              
                                            0.14                          
0.05%   SA       200     1600   25    475   0.42                          
0.05%   ECOLI    100      800   25    475   0.84                          
0.05%   PSA      1200    1600   25    475   0.32                          
0.05%   PC       1800    1600   25    475   0.31                          
0.05%   CAN      100     16000  25    475   0.28                          
0.05%   AN       100     16000  25    475   0.28                          
0.10%   SA       200     1600   50    950   0.84                          
0.10%   ECOLI    100      800   50    950   1.69                          
0.10%   PSA      1200    1600   50    950   0.64                          
0.10%   PC       1800    1600   50    950   0.62                          
0.10%   CAN      100     16000  50    950   0.56                          
0.10%   AN       100     16000  50    950   0.56                          
0.20%   SA       200     1600  100   1900   1.69                          
0.20%   ECOLI    100      800  100   1900   3.38                          
0.20%   PSA      1200    1600  100   1900   1.27                          
0.20%   PC       1800    1600  100   1900   1.24                          
0.20%   CAN      100     16000 100   1900   1.12                          
0.20%   AN       100     16000 100   1900   1.12                          
0.40%   SA       200     1600  200   4800   4.00                          
0.40%   ECOLI    100      800  200   4800   8.00                          
0.40%   PSA      1200    1600  200   4800   3.17                          
0.40%   PC       1800    1600  200   4800   3.11                          
0.40%   CAN      100     16000 200   4800   2.30                          
0.40%   AN       100     16000 200   4800   2.30                          
0.50%   SA       200     1600  250   4750   4.22                          
0.50%   ECOLI    100      800  250   4750   8.44                          
0.50%   PSA      1200    1600  250   4750   3.18                          
0.50%   PC       1800    1600  250   4750   3.11                          
0.50%   CAN      100     16000 250   4750   2.80                          
0.50%   AN       100     16000 250   4750   2.80                          
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Similar SI results also were found with GADM and SUTTOCIDE® A as the methylol compound in place of Germall® II or DMDMH in admixtures with IPBC over the same wt. ratios and use level ranges as shown in the Tables 1-14 above.
Tables 1 through 14 above illustrate the synergism of IPBC (compound B) with Germall® II or DMDMH (compound A) at weight ratios of A:B of 2000:1, 1000:1, 500:1, 200:1, 100:1, 50:1 and 20:1. Synergism is very effective for all ratios at low use levels, e.g. 0.01% to 0.1%, against all tested gram-positive, gram-negative organisms and fungi organisms. At slightly higher use concentrations, e.g. 0.20 to 0.50%, all tested ratios were synergistic against Candida albicans and A. niger also. However, at 50:1 and 20:1 ratios, the synergistic effect is negligible at the 0.01 to 0.1% use levels, and non-synergistic even against Candida albicans and A. niger at use levels of 0.20 to 0.50%.
The SI values were lower for Germall® II as the methylol compound in the admixtures as compared to DMDMH.
Similar results were obtained when iodopropynyl alcohol (IPGA) was substituted for IPBC in the admixtures described above.
3. PRESERVATIVE ACTIVITY (CHALLENGE TEST)
A typical cosmetic emulsion was prepared for microbiological Challenge testing and predetermined admixtures of a methylol compound and IPBC were added at various use levels. The emulsion thus prepared had the following composition:
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                    % wt.                                                 
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Phase A                                                                   
Stearic Acid          5.00                                                
Mineral Oil           2.50                                                
Cetyl Alcohol         1.00                                                
Lareth-5 and Ceteth-5 and                                                 
                      0.50                                                
Oleth-5 and Steareth-5                                                    
Glycerol Monostearate and                                                 
                      1.50                                                
Polyoxyethylene Stearate                                                  
Phase B                                                                   
Deionized Water       88.0                                                
Triethanolamine 99%   1.00                                                
Citric Acid 30% aqueous solution                                          
                      0.60                                                
Preservative Admixture                                                    
                      qs                                                  
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To prepare the emulsion, Phases A and B were heated separately to 75°-80° C. Phase A then was added to Phase B with mixing. The mixture then was cooled to 55°-60° C. At this point the desired amount of the preservative admixture was added and the product was cooled to 50° C. while stirring. The citric acid solution then was added to adjust the pH and the mixture was stirred until a temperature of 30° C. was reached.
The challenge tests were carried out using the following microorganisms: SA, ECOLI, PSA, PC, AN and CAN, in this manner. 50 g. aliquots of the test emulsion containing various amounts of the preservative admixture were inoculated with approximately 107 -108 of the challenge organisms. The test samples then were stirred to disperse the challenge inoculum. The samples were incubated and assayed at 48 hours, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. The assays were performed on 1 g. of the test sample by serially diluting 101 to 106 of the original concentration. The plating medium for bacteria was Letheen agar and for fungi it was low pH Mycophil agar with Tween 20. Each plated sample was incubated for 48 hours at 37° C. for bacteria, 5 days at 25° C. for mold, and 3 days at 25° C. for fungi. After incubation, readings of the number of colonies per milliliter (cfu/ml) were made. At 21 days the test product was reinoculated with half of the original inoculum. The data is presented in Tables 15-23 below.
                                  TABLE 15                                
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2000:1 GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                              
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Test Level                                                                
      Organism                                                            
            48 Hours                                                      
                 7 Days                                                   
                      14 Days                                             
                           21 Days                                        
                                 28 Days                                  
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0.01% AN    69,000                                                        
                 260,000                                                  
                      190,000                                             
                           17,000                                         
                                 4,500                                    
0.01% CAN   98,000                                                        
                 76,000                                                   
                      1,400                                               
                           3,100 19,000                                   
0.01% ECOLI 110,000                                                       
                 290,000                                                  
                      2,400                                               
                           138,000                                        
                                 560,000                                  
0.01% PC    <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.01% PSA   <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.01% SA    190,000                                                       
                 220  <10  <10   3,700                                    
 0.025%                                                                   
      AN    2,800                                                         
                 10   10   <10   220                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      CAN   58,000                                                        
                 29,000                                                   
                      18,000                                              
                           56,000                                         
                                 110,000                                  
 0.025%                                                                   
      ECOLI 39,000                                                        
                 10   <10  <10   <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      PC    <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      PSA   <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      SA    37,000                                                        
                 170  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.05% AN    20   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.05% CAN   19,000                                                        
                 6,600                                                    
                      70   <10   320                                      
0.05% ECOLI 3,400                                                         
                 <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.05% PC    <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.05% PSA   <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.05% SA    31,000                                                        
                 <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  AN    <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  CAN   180  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  ECOLI <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  PC    <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  PSA   <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  SA    750  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  AN    <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  CAN   <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  ECOLI <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  PC    <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  PSA   <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  SA    <10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
Unpreserved control                                                       
AN          52,000                                                        
                 27,000                                                   
                      19,000                                              
                           19,000                                         
                                 19,000                                   
CAN         110,000                                                       
                 130,000                                                  
                      240,000                                             
                           180,000                                        
                                 240,000                                  
ECOLI       54,000                                                        
                 140,000                                                  
                      170,000                                             
                           170,000                                        
                                 74,000                                   
PC          6,400,000                                                     
                 6,400,000                                                
                      2,000,000                                           
                           6,700,000                                      
                                 29,000                                   
PSA         110,000                                                       
                 700  110,000                                             
                           290,000                                        
                                 85,000                                   
SA          2,800,000                                                     
                 250,000                                                  
                      51,000                                              
                           3,700 330                                      
Inoculum Concentration                                                    
            0 Hours                                                       
                 21 Days                                                  
AN          26,000                                                        
                 53,000                                                   
CAN         1,000,000                                                     
                 1,900,000                                                
ECOLI       3,600,000                                                     
                 170,000                                                  
PC          3,400,000                                                     
                 87,000                                                   
PSA         4,500,000                                                     
                 390,000                                                  
SA          4,100,000                                                     
                 200,000                                                  
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                                  TABLE 16                                
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1000:1 GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                              
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Test Level                                                                
      Organism                                                            
           48 Hours                                                       
                 7 Days                                                   
                      14 Days                                             
                            21 Days                                       
                                 28 Days                                  
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0.01% AN   34,000                                                         
                 3,500                                                    
                      80    10   <10                                      
0.01% CAN  420,000                                                        
                 24,000                                                   
                      950   6,400                                         
                                 6,400,000                                
0.01% ECOLI                                                               
           120,000                                                        
                 63,000                                                   
                      93,000                                              
                            92,000                                        
                                 9,600,000                                
0.01% PC   10    25,000                                                   
                      1,600 15,800                                        
                                 33,000,000                               
0.01% PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.01% SA   100,000                                                        
                 1,400                                                    
                      <10   <10  5,000                                    
 0.025%                                                                   
      AN   530   10   <10   <10  <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      CAN  34,000                                                         
                 750  10    770  240,000                                  
 0.025%                                                                   
      ECOLI                                                               
           120,000                                                        
                 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      SA   37,000                                                         
                 170  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% AN   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% CAN  13,000                                                         
                 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% ECOLI                                                               
           68,000                                                         
                 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% PSA  <10   < 10 <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% SA   21,000                                                         
                 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  AN   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  CAN  10    <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  SA   1,400 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  AN   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  CAN  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  SA   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
Unpreserved control                                                       
AN         52,000                                                         
                 27,000                                                   
                      19,000                                              
                            19,000                                        
                                 19,000                                   
CAN        110,000                                                        
                 130,000                                                  
                      240,000                                             
                            180,000                                       
                                 240,000                                  
ECOLI      54,000                                                         
                 140,000                                                  
                      170,000                                             
                            170,000                                       
                                 74,000                                   
PC         6,400,000                                                      
                 6,400,000                                                
                      2,000,000                                           
                            6,700,000                                     
                                 29,000                                   
PSA        110,000                                                        
                 700  110,000                                             
                            290,000                                       
                                 85,000                                   
SA         2,800,000                                                      
                 250,000                                                  
                      51,000                                              
                            3,700                                         
                                 330                                      
Inoculum Concentration                                                    
           0 Hours                                                        
                 21 Days                                                  
AN         26,000                                                         
                 53,000                                                   
CAN        1,000,000                                                      
                 1,900,000                                                
ECOLI      3,600,000                                                      
                 170,000                                                  
PC         3,400,000                                                      
                 87,000                                                   
PSA        4,500,000                                                      
                 390,000                                                  
SA         4,100,000                                                      
                 200,000                                                  
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                                  TABLE 17                                
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500:1 GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                               
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Test Level                                                                
      Organism                                                            
           48 Hours                                                       
                 7 Days                                                   
                       14 Days                                            
                            21 Days                                       
                                 28 Days                                  
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0.01% AN   23,000                                                         
                 40    <10  <10  <10                                      
0.01% CAN  170,000                                                        
                 5,600 290  200  <10                                      
0.01% ECOLI                                                               
           90,000                                                         
                 57,000                                                   
                       95,000                                             
                            70,000                                        
                                 240,000                                  
0.01% PC   10    <10   <10  >10,000                                       
                                 42,000,000                               
0.01% PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.01% SA   380,000                                                        
                 440   <10  <10  5,100                                    
0.05% AN   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% CAN  8,700 <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% ECOLI                                                               
           60,000                                                         
                 <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% SA   31,000                                                         
                 <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  AN   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  CAN  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  SA   890   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  AN   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  CAN  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  SA   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
Unpreserved control                                                       
AN         6,100 520,000                                                  
                       18,000                                             
                            5,000                                         
                                 11,000                                   
CAN        1,000,000                                                      
                 710,000                                                  
                       95,000                                             
                            12,000                                        
                                 64,000                                   
ECOLI      7,100,000                                                      
                 6,200,000                                                
                       610,000                                            
                            350,000                                       
                                 120,000                                  
PC         14,600,000                                                     
                 160,000,000                                              
                       3,600,000                                          
                            2,720,000                                     
                                 9,500,000                                
PSA        20    900   130  4,100                                         
                                 >100,000                                 
SA         43,000,000                                                     
                 600,000                                                  
                       1,000                                              
                            220  <10                                      
Inoculum Concentration                                                    
           0 Hours                                                        
                 21 Days                                                  
AN         19,000                                                         
                 4,700,000                                                
CAN        340,000                                                        
                 16,000,000                                               
ECOLI      3,900,000                                                      
                 1,480,000                                                
PC         3,800,000                                                      
                 1,380,000                                                
PSA        9,200,000                                                      
                 730,000                                                  
SA         4,800,000                                                      
                 360,000                                                  
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                                  TABLE 18                                
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200:1 GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                               
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Test Level                                                                
      Organism                                                            
           48 Hours                                                       
                 7 Days                                                   
                      14 Days                                             
                            21 Days                                       
                                 28 Days                                  
__________________________________________________________________________
0.01% AN   47,000                                                         
                 320  10    <10  <10                                      
0.01% CAN  810,000                                                        
                 450,000                                                  
                      410,000                                             
                            190,000                                       
                                 63,000                                   
0.01% ECOLI                                                               
           220,000                                                        
                 7,600                                                    
                      <10   850  >1,000,000                               
0.01% PC   10,000                                                         
                 500,000                                                  
                      1,900,000                                           
                            1,100,000                                     
                                 193,000                                  
0.01% PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.01% SA   190,000                                                        
                 23,000                                                   
                      120   <10  <10                                      
0.05% AN   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% CAN  190   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% ECOLI                                                               
           37,000                                                         
                 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% SA   19,000                                                         
                 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  AN   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  CAN  10    <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10  <10   < 10 <10                                      
0.1%  PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  SA   45,000                                                         
                 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  AN   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  CAN  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  SA   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
Unpreserved control                                                       
AN         89,000                                                         
                 32,000                                                   
                      22,000                                              
                            16,000                                        
                                 16,000                                   
CAN        210,000                                                        
                 670,000                                                  
                      430,000                                             
                            590,000                                       
                                 640,000                                  
ECOLI      640,000                                                        
                 360,000                                                  
                      410,000                                             
                            990,000                                       
                                 68,000                                   
PC         19,000,000                                                     
                 3,200,000                                                
                      7,000,000                                           
                            >10,000                                       
                                 2,760,000                                
PSA        80    9,400                                                    
                      200,000                                             
                            >10,000                                       
                                 34,000                                   
SA         6,300,000                                                      
                 190,000                                                  
                      11,000                                              
                            580  120                                      
Inoculum Concentration                                                    
           0 Hours                                                        
                 21 Days                                                  
AN         41,000                                                         
                 32,000                                                   
CAN        640   1,100,000                                                
ECOLI      5,800,000                                                      
                 1,300,000                                                
PC         900,000                                                        
                 3,000,000                                                
PSA        1,800,000                                                      
                 4,900,000                                                
SA         7,200,000                                                      
                 2,000,000                                                
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                                  TABLE 19                                
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50:1 GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                                
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Test Level                                                                
      Organism                                                            
           48 Hours                                                       
                 7 Days                                                   
                      14 Days                                             
                            21 Days                                       
                                 28 Days                                  
__________________________________________________________________________
0.01% AN   4,100 40   <10   <10  <10                                      
0.01% CAN  310,000                                                        
                 7,700                                                    
                      560   5,600                                         
                                 5,200                                    
0.01% ECOLI                                                               
           170,000                                                        
                 710  10    <10  120                                      
0.01% PC   7,400 74,000                                                   
                      340,000                                             
                            720,000                                       
                                 520,000                                  
0.01% PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  30                                       
0.01% SA   110,000                                                        
                 11,000                                                   
                      <10   <10  9,200                                    
0.05% AN   <10   100  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% CAN  210   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% ECOLI                                                               
           150,000                                                        
                 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.05% SA   35,000                                                         
                 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  AN   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  CAN  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  ECOLI                                                               
           510   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.1%  SA   3,000 <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  AN   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  CAN  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PC   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PSA  <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
0.2%  SA   <10   <10  <10   <10  <10                                      
Unpreserved control                                                       
AN         89,000                                                         
                 32,000                                                   
                      22,000                                              
                            16,000                                        
                                 16,000                                   
CAN        210,000                                                        
                 670,000                                                  
                      430,000                                             
                            590,000                                       
                                 640,000                                  
ECOLI      640,000                                                        
                 360,000                                                  
                      410,000                                             
                            990,000                                       
                                 68,000                                   
PC         19,000,000                                                     
                 3,200,000                                                
                      7,000,000                                           
                            >10,000                                       
                                 2,760,000                                
PSA        80    9,400                                                    
                      200,000                                             
                            >10,000                                       
                                 34,000                                   
SA         6,300,000                                                      
                 190,000                                                  
                      11,000                                              
                            580  120                                      
Inoculum Concentration                                                    
           0 Hours                                                        
                 21 Days                                                  
AN         41,000                                                         
                 32,000                                                   
CAN        640   1,100,000                                                
ECOLI      5,800,000                                                      
                 1,300,000                                                
PC         900,000                                                        
                 3,000,000                                                
PSA        1,800,000                                                      
                 4,900,000                                                
SA         7,200,000                                                      
                 2,000,000                                                
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                                  TABLE 20                                
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20:1 GERMALL ® II/IPBC                                                
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Test Level                                                                
      Organism                                                            
           48 Hours                                                       
                 7 Days                                                   
                      14 Days                                             
                           21 Days                                        
                                 28 Days                                  
__________________________________________________________________________
0.01% AN   3,100 <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.01% CAN  75,000                                                         
                 220  <10  <10   2,400                                    
0.01% ECOLI                                                               
           160,000                                                        
                 110  <10  <10   20                                       
0.01% PC   12,000                                                         
                 1,000,000                                                
                      2,100,000                                           
                           >1,000,000                                     
                                 730,000                                  
0.01% PSA  <10   <10  <10  <10   4,000                                    
0.01% SA   140,000                                                        
                 4,100                                                    
                      <10  <10   1,680                                    
0.05% AN   <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.05% CAN  <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.05% ECOLI                                                               
           16,000                                                         
                 <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.05% PC   <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.05% PSA  <10   <10       <10   <10                                      
0.05% SA   31,000                                                         
                 <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  AN   <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  CAN  <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  PC   < 10  <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  PSA  <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.1%  SA   6,800 <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  AN   <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  CAN  <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  PC   <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  PSA  <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
0.2%  SA   <10   <10  <10  <10   <10                                      
Unpreserved control                                                       
AN         89,000                                                         
                 32,000                                                   
                      22,000                                              
                           16,000                                         
                                 16,000                                   
CAN        210,000                                                        
                 670,000                                                  
                      430,000                                             
                           590,000                                        
                                 640,000                                  
ECOLI      640,000                                                        
                 360,000                                                  
                      410,000                                             
                           990,000                                        
                                 68,000                                   
PC         19,000,000                                                     
                 3,200,000                                                
                      7,000,000                                           
                           >10,000                                        
                                 2,760,000                                
PSA        80    9,400                                                    
                      200,000                                             
                           >10,000                                        
                                 34,000                                   
SA         6,300,000                                                      
                 190,000                                                  
                      11,000                                              
                           580   120                                      
Inoculum Concentration                                                    
           0 Hours                                                        
                 21 Days                                                  
AN         41,000                                                         
                 32,000                                                   
CAN        640   1,100,000                                                
ECOLI      5,800,000                                                      
                 1,300,000                                                
PC         900,000                                                        
                 3,000,000                                                
PSA        1,800,000                                                      
                 4,900,000                                                
SA         7,200,000                                                      
                 2,000,000                                                
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                                  TABLE 21                                
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2000:1 DMDMH/IPBC                                                         
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Test Level                                                                
      Organism                                                            
           48 Hours                                                       
                 7 Days                                                   
                       14 Days                                            
                            21 Days                                       
                                 28 Days                                  
__________________________________________________________________________
 0.025%                                                                   
      AN   4,100 38,000                                                   
                       270  80   100                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      CAN  270,000                                                        
                 1,900,000                                                
                       550,000                                            
                            220,000                                       
                                 210,000                                  
 0.025%                                                                   
      ECOLI                                                               
           1,300,000                                                      
                 <10   <10  <10  3,000                                    
 0.025%                                                                   
      PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      SA   42,000                                                         
                 20    <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% AN   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% CAN  770,000                                                        
                 130,000                                                  
                       670,000                                            
                            160,000                                       
                                 64,000                                   
0.05% ECOLI                                                               
           220,000                                                        
                 <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% SA   9,000 <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  AN   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  CAN  580   840   500  40,000                                        
                                 83,000                                   
0.1%  ECOLI                                                               
           340   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  PC   <10   <10   <10  < 10 <10                                      
0.1%  PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  SA   29,000                                                         
                 <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  AN   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  CAN  <10   10    10   <10  21                                       
0.2%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  SA   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
Unpreserved control                                                       
AN         37,000                                                         
                 36,000                                                   
                       24,000                                             
                            5,200                                         
                                 6,000                                    
CAN        120,000                                                        
                 1,900,000                                                
                       3,300,000                                          
                            480,000                                       
                                 790,000                                  
ECOLI      150,000                                                        
                 2,500,000                                                
                       7,300,000                                          
                            240,000                                       
                                 140,000                                  
PC         19,000,000                                                     
                 15,600,000                                               
                       5,900,000                                          
                            8,500,000                                     
                                 31,000,000                               
PSA        <10   <10   100  15,200                                        
                                 300,000                                  
SA         7,000,000                                                      
                 >1,000,000                                               
                       12,000                                             
                            3,000                                         
                                 110                                      
Inoculum Concentration                                                    
           0 Hours                                                        
                 21 Days                                                  
AN         50,000                                                         
                 41,000                                                   
CAN        1,400,000                                                      
                 640                                                      
ECOLI      4,800,000                                                      
                 5,800,000                                                
PC         9,200,000                                                      
                 900,000                                                  
PSA        6,900,000                                                      
                 9,000,000                                                
SA         5,700,000                                                      
                 7,200,000                                                
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                                  TABLE 22                                
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1000:1 DMDMH/IPBC                                                         
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Test Level                                                                
      Organism                                                            
           48 Hours                                                       
                 7 Days                                                   
                       14 Days                                            
                            21 Days                                       
                                 28 Days                                  
__________________________________________________________________________
 0.025%                                                                   
      AN   650   900   <10  <10  140                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      CAN  97,000                                                         
                 900,000                                                  
                       2,300,000                                          
                            120,000                                       
                                 120,000                                  
 0.025%                                                                   
      ECOLI                                                               
           160,000                                                        
                 <10   <10  <10  2,400                                    
 0.025%                                                                   
      PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
 0.025%                                                                   
      SA   23,000                                                         
                 <10   <10  <10  90                                       
0.05% AN   20    <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% CAN  65,000                                                         
                 520,000                                                  
                       56,000                                             
                            32,000                                        
                                 370,000                                  
0.05% ECOLI                                                               
           26,000                                                         
                 <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.05% SA   12,000                                                         
                 <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  AN   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  CAN  3,100 4,800 180  640  4,400                                    
0.1%  ECOLI                                                               
           45,000                                                         
                 <10   <10  < 10 <10                                      
0.1%  PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.1%  SA   6,000 <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  AN   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  CAN  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PC   <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  PSA  <10   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
0.2%  SA   180   <10   <10  <10  <10                                      
Unpreserved control                                                       
AN         37,000                                                         
                 36,000                                                   
                       24,000                                             
                            5,200                                         
                                 6,000                                    
CAN        120,000                                                        
                 1,900,000                                                
                       3,300,000                                          
                            480,000                                       
                                 790,000                                  
ECOLI      150,000                                                        
                 2,500,000                                                
                       7,300,000                                          
                            240,000                                       
                                 140,000                                  
PC         19,000,000                                                     
                 15,600,000                                               
                       5,900,000                                          
                            8,500,000                                     
                                 31,000,000                               
PSA        <10   <10   100  15,200                                        
                                 300,000                                  
SA         7,000,000                                                      
                 >1,000,000                                               
                       12,000                                             
                            3,000                                         
                                 110                                      
Inoculum Concentration                                                    
           0 Hours                                                        
                 21 Days                                                  
AN         50,000                                                         
                 41,000                                                   
CAN        1,400,000                                                      
                 640                                                      
ECOLI      4,800,000                                                      
                 5,800,000                                                
PC         9,200,000                                                      
                 900,000                                                  
PSA        6,900,000                                                      
                 9,000,000                                                
SA         5,700,000                                                      
                 7,200,000                                                
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2000:1 GADM/IPBC                                                          
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Test Level                                                                
      Organism                                                            
           48 Hours                                                       
                 7 Days                                                   
                       14 Days                                            
                             21 Days                                      
                                   28 Days                                
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 0.025%                                                                   
      AN   300   21    10    <10   11                                     
 0.025%                                                                   
      CAN  480,000                                                        
                 890,000                                                  
                       940,000                                            
                             1,040,000                                    
                                   130,000                                
 0.025%                                                                   
      ECOLI                                                               
           230,000                                                        
                 <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
 0.025%                                                                   
      PC   <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
 0.025%                                                                   
      PSA  <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
 0.025%                                                                   
      SA   78,000                                                         
                 <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.05% AN   <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.05% CAN  110,000                                                        
                 4,100,000                                                
                       3,600,000                                          
                             330,000                                      
                                   97,000                                 
0.05% ECOLI                                                               
           120,000                                                        
                 <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.05% PC   <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.05% PSA  <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.05% SA   56,000                                                         
                 <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.1%  AN   <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.1%  CAN  1,200,000                                                      
                 53,000                                                   
                       430,000                                            
                             144,000                                      
                                   110,000                                
0.1%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.1%  PC   <10   < 10  <10   <10   <10                                    
0.1%  PSA  <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.1%  SA   <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.2%  AN   <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.2%  CAN  90,000                                                         
                 <10   <10   <10   60                                     
0.2%  ECOLI                                                               
           <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.2%  PC   <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.2%  PSA  <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
0.2%  SA   <10   <10   <10   <10   <10                                    
Unpreserved control                                                       
AN         50,000                                                         
                 33,000                                                   
                       33,000                                             
                             13,000                                       
                                   5,400                                  
CAN        780,000                                                        
                 780,000                                                  
                       780,000                                            
                             500,000                                      
                                   170,000                                
ECOLI      600,000                                                        
                 3,100,000                                                
                       920,000                                            
                             920,000                                      
                                   140,000                                
PC         11,000,000                                                     
                 30,000,000                                               
                       10,000,000                                         
                             10,000,000                                   
                                   1,400,000                              
PSA        3,800 600   12,800                                             
                             12,800                                       
                                   100,000                                
SA         14,000,000                                                     
                 410,000                                                  
                       7,100 7,100 80                                     
Inoculum Concentration                                                    
           0 Hours                                                        
                 21 Days                                                  
AN         53,000                                                         
                 10,000                                                   
CAN        1,900,000                                                      
                 310,000                                                  
ECOLI      170,000                                                        
                 3,500,000                                                
PC         87,000                                                         
                 2,500,000                                                
PSA        390,000                                                        
                 5,400,000                                                
SA         200,000                                                        
                 4,100,000                                                
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Discussion of Challenge Testing Results
The 28-day challenge results reported in Tables 15-23 above demonstrate the effectiveness of the preservative admixture of the invention in a use emulsion composition against a wide range of bacteria and fungi organisms.
For example, admixture compositions of Germall® II and IPBC at a wt. ratio of 2000:1 (Table 15), when present at use levels of 0.05 to 0.2%, corresponding to 0.75 to 10 ppm IPBC and 500 to 2000 ppm methylol levels, provide substantially complete protection against all tested organisms after 28 days. At the low use level of 0.05% active, all the challenge tests passed within 21 days. Then, upon reinoculation after 21 days, all organisms died within 7 days except CAN which cleared within 14 days.
Table 21 shows the challenge test results for DMDMH and IPBC admixtures at the same 2000:1 wt. ratio. A use level of 0.2%, however is needed for this blend to pass against all organisms after 21 days. Upon reinoculation, all organisms died within 7 days with the exception of CAN which cleared within 14 days. It is thus evident from these results that Germall® II blended with IPBC is 4 times more effective than a DMDMH/IPBC blend
Germall® II also is superior to GADM as the methylol compound, as shown in Table 23.
While the invention has been described with particular reference to certain embodiments thereof, it will be understood that changes and modifications may be made which are within the skill of the art. Accordingly, it is intended to be bound only by the following claims, in which:

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1. A water soluble preservative antimicrobial composition for addition to commercial use products at predetermined use levels to provide synergistic biocidal activity against a wide range of fungi and gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, comprising an admixture of
(a) N-[1,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl]-N,N'-bis(hydroxymethyl) urea, and (b) 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate in a weight ratio of (a):(b) of 100:1 to 2000:1.
2. A water soluble preservative admixture according to claim 1 wherein said weight ratio is 200:1 to 500:1.
3. A commercial use product which is protected for an extended period of time against contamination by a wide range of fungi and gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria which includes 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of the water soluble preservative concentrate of claim 1.
4. A commercial use product according to claim 3 which includes about 0.1% by weight of the water soluble preservative concentrate of claim 2.
5. A commercial use product according to claim 3 in which said concentrate is water solubilized and uniformly distributed throughout said composition.
6. A commercial use product according to claim 3 in which (b) is present therein in an amount of 0.5 to 10 ppm, and (a) is present in an amount of at least 250 ppm.
7. A commercial use product according to claim 3 which is a personal care, household or industrial composition.
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